Thrill seekers have just weeks to wait until the annual Yarm Fair returns to town.
The event, which dates as far back as 1207, will be returning to the High Street cobbles from Thursday, October 15, to Saturday, October 17, Yarm Town Council has confirmed.
Thousands flock to the fair for three days of adrenaline-pumping rides, flashing lights, and loud music every year.
The fair, which is organised and run by The Showmen’s Guild, has only been cancelled twice in its centuries-long history: once during Covid and for one day in 2023 due to a storm.
While the exact rides are yet to be confirmed, fans can expect all the usual favourites from the waltzers and the crazy frog to the Tageda (spinning bowl) and Miami.
The fair typically operates from 6pm until late on Thursdays and Fridays and 1pm until late on the Saturday for the Riding of the Fair, which sees horses trot up and down the High Street.
Timings are yet to be confirmed.
The Labour-led authority said last month that "financial constraints” were behind the decision, which left organisers with three choices: cancel the fair, increase the cost of the rides, or extend the fair by opening by an extra half a day.
Yarm Town Council said it is “very much in favour” of keeping the event and Yarm ward councillor John Coulson said the town council said it would assist with additional costs.
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The town council recently conducted a survey with residents on the decision, which closed last week. The findings are yet to be published.
A Stockton Council spokesperson previously said it has provided “in-kind support” for a number of years but that this was “not a permanent arrangement”, adding that it “must carefully consider where to target its limited resources”.
The authority said it remains committed to working with the town council and fair and to explore options for its future.
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